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awww that means so much to me 🥹 thank you! it’s something I’ve always wanted to do and never consistently put in the effort. here’s to us both figuring things out ❤

thank you!

thanks girl ❤

Hi there! All Dorms in Mesa and Middle Earth communities for freshmen are indeed Twin XLs (all other UC campuses would be the same I'm pretty sure). If you saw some Full size beds in tours, they would be the on-campus apartments for 2nd-4th years (mainly 2nd years choose this option unless you get good aid) - this would be UCI communities like Arroyo Vista, VDC, VDC Norte, and Camino del Sol to name a few. These on-campus apartments have a mixture of floor plans where some offer full-size beds for ex, 4 bed 2 bath floor plans in VDC (Not all of these communities have full bed options)! Hope this helps :)

Twin XL!

They provide mattresses but a mattress topper is recommended, you’ll need pillows and sheets but can buy them from nearby stores no problem

@@kendyllaw tyy

Yup....no AC 😀. No heater either...

@Michelle Padilla You can bring a space heater

how so

@@cjsldao If you are nerdy, like the asian culture, do not like sports, and like the bubble that Irvine provides, then sure be my guest.

Albert Lee sorry to hear ur experience wasn’t good :( I hope u can thrive after graduating!

shiiit, where you transfer to?

tysm my guy for the feedback! I'm glad I could be of help :) I think personally there's definitely a difference between Business Admin under our business school here and Business Econ which is under the school of social sciences.. To be transparent, the in-house transfer rate from other majors/undeclared into Business Admin is 1% (1 in 100), but most people's next option (which is really feasible/doable) is to transfer into Bus Econ and integrate socially into the business school scene (organizations/networking) this is where a lot of my Bus Econ friends come from and are able to get similar resources. You won't get the regular business school experience because you'd be taking Econ classes, but when it comes to applying to internships/jobs, it really doesn't make much of a difference besides the "project based" business classes you'd be missing out on including some p cool electives. So in all, it depends what you value more: being in California, being ok with being a Bus Econ major, and working hard to network/socialize within bus. orgs vs. going to another school (Kelley and Purdue both have great programs) not in CA, and having more of a "streamlined business major" experience. Let me know if you have any follow-up questions! Hope this helps.

Not since that freshman died during a hazing :(

Hi! As I mentioned in the video, I would advise you to answer 5 prompts and eliminate your least favorite (I also had close mentors/friends/teachers read them and give their input as well). Have an overall topic sentence for each, but provide specific examples for each and try to tell a story. They want to see how and why you are the person you are today, not just you talking about your qualifications. As for extracurriculars- in high school, I was extremely involved, however, there's no use being a part of 5 clubs if you're not actually committed to/passionate about any of them. 1-3 extracurriculars that have helped shape you into who you are (work, sport, club, volunteer work) are important because (at least for UCs), they value people who are well-rounded and have demonstrated commitment and passion for things outside of school that wasn't mandatory. This could be on or off-campus. Awards are also nice to have/mention, but I really don't think it hurts you at all if you don't have any. Don't forget to enjoy your senior year, life goes by fast! Good luck.

@Mark Vasquez lmfao this is some rare insult shit

I think it honestly depends on not just your courseload (how many units), but also the types of courses and professors you take. That, along with different majors can impact how much effort/time we should be putting in. As a business major, I can be putting in as little as 1 hour on assignments a day, and during midterms/finals, it can be up to 12+ hours a day due to cramming or review sessions with friends and groups. Lots of late nights on campus!

Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great year :)

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I live there now. Yes it has wifi and its okay most of the time, but you have to use a mobile hotspot for like smart tvs and wireless printing

what if they run out

Thats actually a great question.. first off congrats on both! UCI is getting more competitive each year, as they are trying not to expand their Bus. Admin. acceptances by too much each year. With increasing demand, it's tough. This year, we received more applications than Berkeley and ranked 3rd most applied-to UC under UCLA and UCSD. To be flat out honest, transferring into UCI Business Admin. is extremely difficult as it is among our top impacted majors alongside ICS and Engineering. My friend went to academic counseling to ask about his chances for the transfer, and considering you'd also be within the pool of in-school (within UCI), CC, and out-of-state transfers (going into 3rd year), the counselor gave my friend the stats of 1%, meaning 1 in every 100 transfer applicants will be accepted. That being said, this shouldn't discourage you completely to consider UCI as we also have the Business Economics major under our School of Social Sciences. This major is much easier to transfer into, and although you don't receive the same curriculum, you are still eligible for opportunities such as Professional Fraternities and other involvements to get you to your end career goal if you work hard enough. It truly depends on your personal willingness to undertake the undergrad experience at Cal which I'm sure you've heard much about. For me personally, I don't think I would have taken the Cal acceptance still just because I know that I would not be happy in that specific environment. My anxiety would definitely affect me negatively, and I do not do well in competitive spaces. However, many people take this environment as motivation and do well, after all, it is the top public school in the nation. If you'd like more information on UCI Merage or my decision in general, I'd suggest reading my replies to other comments under this video, as well as my other video titled "Why I Rejected My UC Berkeley Acceptance" on my channel :) Hope this helped!

THAT'S SUCH AN ACCOMPLISHMENT! Huge congrats to you and your fam for getting admitted. Honestly, as I said in my other video, it truly is up to what you make of your experience as well as what you value in a program/school. For me personally, I think that having a specific program/business school has benefitted me in providing me an abundance of resources such as specific school of business counseling, resume help, and the option to emphasize in your particular field(s) of interest (marketing, finance, operations, accounting, etc.) It's a smaller community to build connections, however one also might feel that in a way, they "hold your hand" a little bit throughout all the job seeking/interview prepping processes *if you utilize the resources available*. That being said, if I did end up getting into UCLA I honestly might have gone! It's a beautiful school and I'm sure your heart is already won over. My plan then, would be to major in economics and join as many business-related organizations as possible, such as a professional business fraternity, or other campus clubs. This way, you still get exposed to opportunities, networking, and peer mentors on somewhat of the same path. True economics majors are mixed in with the intended "business" majors, but I'm positive you wouldn't be the only one. Many business careers start out as Economics majors in college, but the course load would also be much more quantitatively based/more math classes with fewer soft-skill/leadership development class options (I'm assuming). Business classes here at UCI cover both technical skills as well as soft-skills I'd say more evenly. Hope this helps and goodluck!

Wow! This was such a thoughtful response! You've definitely been really helpful! I think I'll most likely end up going to LA, so I'm really excited for that! Thank you so much for the advice!

Yes, I live in the Mesa Court freshman housing community. Student life here is for the most part very calm if you do not decide to join Greek life (like my roommate did). There are plenty of things to get involved in like clubs and intramural sports, but many people also refer to UCI as being socially dead (no parties, no tailgates, not much school spirit). Very homey, safe, and laid back vibe on a beautiful campus! As a city person I am still getting used to the quietness because many freshmen do commute and leave on the weekends.

Elsa Ban If it's unweighted then isn't it out of 4?

congratulations! have a great rest of your senior year, and don't stress too much because you're basically done :)